I spent Saturday evening and Sunday at a quite magical place. 2 1/2 hours drive from Tucson is a dilapidated hotel which used to be at different times: a health resort, a hippy commune and rumour has it a hang out of the Rolling Stones. The hotel was built next to a set of ancient hot springs some of which have been piped into pools and waterfalls. I have to say that it was probably the most relaxed I have ever been in my life. Sitting in a hot spring pool under the cold clear desert sky. It took a couple of hours for the effect to kick in, but once it had, I was just in a happy daze for the rest of our time there. When I awoke on Sunday it was as if I never really woke up. I spent the day in pleasant semi-trance, slowly walking from pool to pool, exchanging happy quiet greetings with whomsoever I came across. I have found a place in the world where even I am quiet. The site called 'Eden' is incredibly bizarre. The hotel is no longer a hotel, just a big run down house with lots of empty rooms. You bring your own bedding, your own food and drink. There were about 15 people there, mostly wandering around in bath robes. The link is for a much more organised retreat unlike the very relaxed affair which we attended. Unfortunately although tired when I got home the delightful carefree feeling had departed before I got to bed last night. I guess I'll just have to go back.
http://www.dancingbutterfly.net/retreats/arizona_hotSprings_eden.html
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